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blinding light engulfed them.
At the last moment, she panicked but Kristina couldn’t turn away
from his searing gaze and Arty’s viselike grip held her in
place.
    She would later learn that he and his people
use Merkaba to transport one’s self from one dimensional plane to
another. The transfer had taken place in less than a second; but to
Kristina, it felt like ages.
    The moment they arrived at their
destination, Arty released his hold. Without his support, she fell
into the shallow waters of a lake.
    It was evening. The gibbous moon and stars
shone above them and served as their source of light. People
gathered at the shore. They wore robes that fell to their
ankles.
    A shadow fell over Kristina and was
reminded of the person who had brought her here. Arty bent towards
her with his hand, once more, outstretched to help her up. He
muttered something unintelligible and said sorry when she frowned
at him.
    They waded toward the group watching them.
As they got closer, she saw that their faces were youthful with
eyes that held wisdom beyond their years. Their clothes were
immaculate that she felt self-conscious of her appearance. Her
recent dip hadn’t improved her shabby t-shirt and
shorts.
    A red-haired man and a platinum blonde
woman came forward. They exchanged a look between each other in
silent communication. The rest looked on quietly. It was eerie when
none of them spoke and held themselves so still that they didn’t
seem to be breathing.
    Arty and the red-haired man clasped each
other’s forearm in greeting, their gazes locked into each other.
The man’s forehead wrinkled and spun towards Kristina, his eyes
wide with understanding and nodded.
    “ What is your first name, child?” The man
addressed Kristina with a vague accent, his mouth rounding out the
words.
    “Kristina.”
    “True names are important and should be
guarded with utmost caution. For now, you will be called Karina
Menesarios. Menesarios is he who has found you and saved you from
Them.” He patted her arm. “You may call me Sola and she Sara.” The
man gestured towards the woman beside him.
    “There are many things Arturion and I have to
discuss. We will talk again when next we meet.”
    Sola drew his arm around Arty’s shoulder. The
man led him and the rest of the company away. Arty looked over his
shoulder and smiled. A smile that promised everything will be
alright. If only she could trust him enough to stop thinking that
they have changed places. She was now the stranger in a much
stranger land.
    Sara linked arms with Karina and guided
her to a road. Three women with matching blue eyes followed at
their heels.
    “ Do not mind them,” Sara spoke. “They are
simply curious about you. If you doubt it, then be assured that the
Mother protects her people from harm always.” She looked at Karina
at the corner of her eye. “You have a question.”
    “What happens to those who want to harm
you?”
    “It has never happened before.” Sara
considered it for a moment. “Our world is still a part of yours
only to a certain point. You have heard of faeries and spirits,
correct?”
    “Yes.”
    “The physical eye does not see these
creatures because they stay in another world. Your people would
call it a dimensional plane. It is much the same way with ours. Our
world is like an onion covered in layers; only, this time, it is
less discernible to the naked eye. People who are driven by evil
intentions simply cannot see us… It is not easy to explain.” Sara
shook her head apologetically. “Our nature is less driven by ego
compared to your people. It makes us slow to anger and to take
offense.”
    “ I don’t understand. I’m nothing like you,
I’m very much human. Why am I here?” Karina halted, forcing the
others to stop as well.
    “ Did Arturion not tell you?” The woman
angled her head to the side. “Your condition is not an illness.
Yours is an accelerated state of development.”
    “What are you saying?” She took a step